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A visit to the Prickett Cemetery ...


The location of the Prickett Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Prickett Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prickett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Prickett Cemetery

Lat:   39.5156°   (39° 30' 56")

Lon:   -80.0965°   (-80° 5' 47")

The Prickett Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies just to the southwest of the Prickett Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Prickett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Prickett Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prickett Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Prickett Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Mount Harmony
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
    • Rivesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Canton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
    • Barrackville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Fairmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Smithtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Garden Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Arnettsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
      • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
    • Hoodsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
    • Colfax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Samaria
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
        • Samaria is located in Marion County
      • Little Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
        • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
      • Grant Town
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
        • Grant Town is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
      • Katy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
        • Katy is located in Marion County
      • Monongah
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
        • Monongah is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <4>
      • Hagans
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
        • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
      • Whitehall
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
        • Whitehall is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Hebron
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Marion County
      • Laurel Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
        • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
      • Farmington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Helens Run
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
        • Helens Run is located in Marion County
      • Worthington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
        • Worthington is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
      • Fairview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Marion County
        • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Prickett Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prickett Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Prickett Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Prickett Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowdale Wesleyan Cemetery
    • Pitcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitcher Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitcher Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Fairmont City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont City Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont City Cemetery
    • Ministers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ministers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ministers Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ministers Cemetery
    • Hawkinberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkinberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkinberry Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkinberry Cemetery
    • Barrackville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrackville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrackville Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrackville Cemetery
    • Snoderly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snoderly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snoderly Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snoderly Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #817856 <6>
      • Snider Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snider Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Hood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hood Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • Barb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barb Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barb Cemetery
      • Hayhurst Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayhurst Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayhurst Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Arnettsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnettsville Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnettsville Cemetery
      • Hoodsville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoodsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoodsville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoodsville Cemetery
      • Freeland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
      • Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Vincent Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
      • Bunners Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunners Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunners Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunners Ridge Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Prickett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1545266  (Prickett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1545266 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Rivesville
      • County: Marion         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #1545266 (Prickett Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prickett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5156, Longitude: -80.0965       In this case, the coordinates for the Prickett Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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